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Man shoots himself in hand instead of snake - MiamiHerald.com

Posted on Sunday, September 11, 2011 by destination tips travel

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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Volusia County authorities say a 75-year-old man accidentally shot himself in the hand while trying to shoot a snake near his home.

The Daytona Beach News-Journal reports ( http://bit.ly/mPJ8YW) that Garrett Bauernschmidt suffered injuries to his index and middle finger on his left hand. He was taken to Halifax Health Medical Center for treatment. His condition was not immediately known.

The man's caretaker told police a large water moccasin was near the front door when Bauernschmidt got his handgun and shot at the snake. He missed, and as he tried to manipulate the safety to enable the second chamber, the gun went off.

Only Bauernschmidt was injured. The snake got away.

11 Sep, 2011


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